Barca swooped for Liverpool’s Argie midfielder Mascherano in a £22m deal at the end of last week.[>

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And Xavi reckons they are ­determined to raid the Premier League again in 2011 for ­Liverpool striker Torres, 26, and Arsenal captain Fabregas, 23.[>

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Madrid-born Torres has been chased by Chelsea and ­Manchester City – but has told friends he will only move back to Spain. Barcelona-born Fabregas has publicly asked for a move back to his hometown club – but Arsenal rejected a £29m offer for their free-scoring skipper.[>

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Xavi, 30, said: “Every ­Barcelona player wanted Cesc to join this year – we made no secret of that. [>

“But we are prepared to wait another year.[>

“Everybody in football knows where Cesc’s heart is.[>

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“He’s from Barcelona and was a youngster at the club. It’s not like we have to try to convince him to join – it’s where he wants to be. [>

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“Arsenal have him for another year and, during this season, they will have time to either ­develop one of their younger players or scout a replacement to buy when Cesc leaves. ­Everybody is very calm.[>

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“We know the longest we have to wait for Cesc to come home is another 12 months.[>

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“Everybody can live with that. We would love Nando at ­Barcelona too – he is the most complete striker in the world.[>

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“We have seen what he and David Villa can do for Spain and to have that every week at club level would be frightening. [>

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“I believe he is getting quite disheartened.”[>

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And Xavi is scathing about Torres’ club prospects for this season.[>

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The Spaniard had a close look at Liverpool as the Merseyside club dumped Barca out of the Champions League in 2007 – the season before Torres joined.[>

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And Xavi added: “The season before last ­Liverpool sold Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid – and now this ­season they have sold ­Mascherano.[>

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“Being brutally honest they haven’t brought any top-class players in to replace the ones they have sold.[>

“They haven’t tried to improve the squad. [>

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“Nando deserves to be playing with the best players like he does with Spain.[>

“If Liverpool have ­another ­disappointing season that will be it for him.”[>

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If the striker were to leave, Xavi has no doubts about where he would choose to move to.[>

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He added: “Our coach Pep Guardiola is a big admirer of Nando.[>

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“If he wanted to leave next summer, I would imagine ­Barcelona to be very much in the running.[>

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“It would cost a lot to bring both Cesc and Nando to the club – but it would be worth it and, in my opinion, make us virtually ­unstoppable.”[>

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As for ­ lining up alongside ­new Argie signing Mascherano this season, Xavi feels Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson had no option ­other than to sell.[>

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Xavi has played for Barcelona his entire career – with over 500 appearances – as well as 95 Spain caps.[>

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He has five La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues to his name and added: “It was public ­knowledge we had made a bid for Mascherano.[>

“It just came down to ­Barcelona and ­Liverpool ­agreeing terms.[>

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“Liverpool were in the weak position because their player didn’t want to play for the club.[>

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“The player’s family was ­unhappy in England. There was no point trying to keep him.”[>